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Write a letter of recommendation

Who this is for: Counselors (only on schools with this feature enabled) Time: 15 min You'll need: A student record with teacher comments or notes on file

What this does​

Generate a draft letter of recommendation grounded in facts from a student's record, then edit and export it.

Before you begin​

  • This feature appears in the sidebar only if your school has it enabled.

Open Letter of Recommendation​

Select Letter of Recommendation in the left-hand navigation.

Search for a student​

Search by name or email and select the student you're writing for.

Review the facts from the student's record​

The left panel shows facts drawn from the student's record (teacher comments, the student's own words, context notes), each with its source.

Add direction (optional)​

Enter a short note in Your direction for this draft to steer tone or content — for example, "Lean into the robotics setback story." This isn't inserted word-for-word; it guides the draft.

Generate the draft​

Select Generate draft. The draft opens in an editable document with a title field and autosave.

Edit the draft​

Edit the title and body directly. Changes save automatically.

Revise or regenerate (optional)​

Select Revise draft to adjust the existing draft, or Re-generate draft to start over from scratch.

Export the letter​

Select Export and choose Copy to clipboard, Export as PDF, or Export as Word (.docx).

What happens next​

  • The letter is saved to this student's workspace so you can return to edit it later.

If something looks wrong​

The draft is missing facts I expected​

  • Confirm the facts exist on the student's record (teacher comments, notes) — the draft only draws from what's on file.
  • Save counselor notes
  • Review teacher comments